Chelsea eyeing surprise swoop for UCL winner in January as Maresca continues rebuild – report

Sunderland shocked Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on matchday 9 of the Premier League with a stoppage time winner as Enzo Maresca’s males ended the weekend at ninth place within the standings, having misplaced three of their final 5 video games within the competitors.

Chelsea’s backline has not been coherent for a lot of their current run of fixtures and whereas the defensive division will endure a rebuild sooner moderately than later, the supervisor is curiously eager on signing a brand new goalkeeper as effectively.

In line with Sky Sport Switzerland, Chelsea are pondering over a short-term mortgage deal for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in January, and likewise hope to signal AC Milan skipper Mike Maignan as a free agent subsequent summer season.

The Blues’ curiosity in signing a brand new shot-stopper comes as a shock as Robert Sanchez had a terrific FIFA Membership World Cup in the summertime and has been first rate thereafter, however as per the supply, the membership views its targets as an improve over the Spaniard.

Goalkeepers more likely to change at Chelsea quickly

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been relegated to third-choice at Barcelona owing to Joan Garcia’s signing. With the previous Espanyol star injured, Wojciech Szczesny has been most well-liked because the second alternative, which implies the writing is on the wall for the German.

He has a contract with Barca till June 2028 but when he was to proceed enjoying, all issues level in direction of that being at one other membership and a mortgage at Chelsea may very well be a step in the appropriate course for one among Europe’s seasoned campaigners.

Barcelona’s captain has received the Champions League as soon as amongst a number of different trophies, so along with his reflexes, shot-stopping talents and ball distribution, his expertise of enjoying on the highest stage for over a decade shall be essential to the Blues.

Regardless that his signing is deliberate for the shorter run solely, there’s each motive to suppose it would fall in place with Barcelona seeking to cut back their wage invoice and the participant additionally seeking to pursue common minutes elsewhere.

With that mentioned, subsequent summer season, Mike Maignan’s switch from AC Milan would bolster the membership considerably and add some actual competitors for Robert Sanchez as his back-up, Filip Jorgensen, is way from preferrred for a squad of Chelsea’s calibre.